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Is Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Survival-horror fans who want a university setting with teen horror themes
- Players seeking cooperative action and adventure with drop-in participation
- Players who enjoy combining clues and puzzles with weapon-based encounters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a purely puzzle-focused game may find the action and monster encounters central to the experience
- Those looking for a solo-only campaign may not suit a game that supports a second player joining during play
- Players seeking an adventure outside a university-campus setting may find the story scope narrow
Our take on Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
Six characters with different skills form the core format, while a second participant can join the horror adventure during play rather than only at a fixed starting point.
What is Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)?
Following a deadly school incident two years earlier, the surviving teenagers enroll at Fallcreek University.
Mysterious flowers spread through the grounds, releasing a substance that produces intense dreams. Once their seeds bloom, the imagined horrors enter the real world. ObsCure II is an action-adventure game set in a teenage horror scenario. Six playable characters, each with different abilities, explore the campus, gather evidence, complete puzzles, and battle frightening enemies with varied weapons. Another participant can enter the session during play. Olivier Derivière wrote the music, which is performed by the Boston Symphonic Orchestra together with the Paris Opera Children’s Choir. Xbox 360 controller support is included.
How Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) plays
- 01Six distinct characters
- The six characters have different skills that distinguish their roles in the adventure.
- 02Drop-in cooperative play
- A second player can enter an ongoing game at any time.
- 03Clue-based investigation
- Progress includes searching for clues connected to the events at Fallcreek University.
- 04Puzzle solving
- The adventure includes puzzles alongside its action sequences.
- 05Creature combat
- A selection of weapons is available for encounters with the game’s monsters.
- 06Orchestral soundtrack
- The score includes performances by the Boston Symphonic Orchestra and the Paris Opera Children’s Choir.
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Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath): platforms & release
Is Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) worth it?
It is worth it if: survival-horror fans who want a university setting with teen horror themes. Skip it if: players seeking a purely puzzle-focused game may find the action and monster encounters central to the experience.
Where can I download Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)?
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What platforms is Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) on?
Windows only.
